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The "Word(s)" option will return results with one or more of any of the given words, with no precedance given to any one word.
The "Exact Phrase" option will return only results with the exact given phrase.
In an advanced word search, you can use operators (AND, OR, NOT, and NEAR) to specify additional search information. Phrases can be specified by enclosing them within double quotes (").
The wildcard character (*) can be used to match words with a given prefix. Searching for "Pre Fab*" returns "Pre Fab", "Pre Fabricated", "Pre Fabrication", and so on.
Punctuation marks such as period (.), colon (:), semicolon (;), and comma (,) are ignored during a search.
The text search is not case-sensitive, so you can type your query in uppercase or lowercase. Searching for "CONCRETE" will return the same results as searching for "concrete" or even "CoNcReTe".

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Specifications are electronically converted from the orginal document and have not been proof read for accuracy. They are intended to be used as an aid in researching projects only. We strongly recommend that you compare your findings with the orginal scanned image, also available on the BidAmerica website, under the Project Summary.

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Registering a New Subscription

Simply fill out all the required fields and any optional fields you wish. (Be sure to include what type of subscription you wish to have.) Once you complete your application, we will verify your information and establish your account. Once we have created your account you will be emailed with your Customer ID number and account info. Do not lose your Customer ID or Password. You should receive your account info within one or two business days.

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Windows Users:

OnCenter Takeoff (“OST”) is an all-in-one take off program designed for Windows based systems. On Center Software offers a free limited version, which you can download here (OST Viewer) or you can look for the most current version at http://www.oncenter.com/. This viewer is compatible with Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP and Vista.

Macintosh Users:

SimpleImage is a robust tiff viewer for the Mac OS.

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Internet Browsers

Bid America recommends that you use Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer.

Download Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer

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7 Day Demo Account

We offer a free week long demo to all who are interested in the BidAmerica services. The purpose of this demo is to allow you to understand how the BidAmerica services differ from all other plan room and construction data services. The demo is 100% functional aside from the following difference:

Download of project plans is disabled. However, all other bid package images may be downloaded (bid invitation notice, specifications, plan holders list, addenda, etc.)

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